What do you want to know TODAY?
- Do you know everything about feeding iguanas?
- Do you have a client information sheet about snail-bait poisoning?
- Have you read today's Clinical Updates?
No?? All these -- AND MORE -- are on VIN's Front Page today! ALWAYS read VIN's Front Page, and stay current on what's what!
ECVIM Proceedings for 2002!
The European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ECVIM) 2002 Proceedings are now available online for you. You can find a link in your VIN Library to go to the ECVIM Proceedings.
(PSST! If you are interested in attending ECVIM 2003, September 4 - 6, in Uppsala, Sweden, click the Register Now button on the proceedings page.)
Cutaneopulmonary Fistula in a Dog Caused by Migration of a Toothpick
Sinography (injection of iodinated contrast into a sinus or draining tract) or fistulography (when the result indicates a cutaneocavitary communication) is a quick, inexpensive tool to help in identifying the presence of a foreign object.
Helicobacter Infection in Humans and Animals
Peptic ulcers and gastric neoplasia secondary to Helicobacter infection are significant sequelae in humans but have not been reported in dogs and cats. It is unknown whether Helicobacter infection in dogs and cats can be eradicated with treatment, and it is uncertain which drugs are best to use.
Gastric Outflow Obstruction After Ingestion of Wood Glue in a Dog
A review of the Animal Poison Control Center's database identified 14 dogs that had ingested wood glue with the active ingredient, diphenylmethane diisocyanate. Dogs exhibited clinical signs that developed from 15 minutes to 20 hours after exposure, including vomition, anorexia, and lethargy. Eight dogs required surgical removal of the adhesive, which had expanded to form a large foreign body that extended into the pylorus or filled the entire stomach.
Evaluation of Atrial Fibrillation in Horses
The prognosis for successful conversion to sinus rhythm and rate of reversion to atrial fibrillation are inversely related to the duration of the arrhythmia and underlying heart disease.
New Grad Wages: Is Starting At 50K Too Much/Not Enough?
Has our profession gone nuts? Since when is a "recent graduate" worth $60k? Yes, I've heard all the issues regarding the cost of a modern college education and that we "should" pay a "fair" wage based on these costs, but the reality remains: a "recent graduate" is not by any measure a fully functional veterinarian yet and will not be able to generate enough gross to justify such a high salary.
Sedation Risk Equal To General Anesthesia?
In some ways, sedation may be more dangerous than general anesthesia, because with sedation you generally do not have control over some of the factors which contribute substantially to risk.
IBD: Aloe Vera And Other Treatment Options
Recent data continue to support the concept that higher doses and prolonged use of mesalamine-based drugs are therapeutically superior to lower doses and short term treatment. In addition, the combination of oral and rectal aminosalicylate formulations often succeeds in patients refractory to either used alone. The immunomodulatory drugs azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine are particularly effective in treating both CD and UC, and methotrexate has also shown some promise in CD therapy.
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 Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, April 29, 9:30 pm ET -
How's life treating you? Stop by and vent!
Rounds Room
New Grad Rounds
Thursday, May 1, 10 pm ET -
Tonight, our special guests are three Iditarod veterinarians who will tell us all about the special needs of the participants in this famous sled dog race! Remember, you do NOT have to be a new grad to attend!
Rounds Room
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, May 4, 2 pm ET and 10 pm ET -
Join Joane Parent, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), University of Guelph, for What Do Spinal Reflexes Tell Us?
NOTE: This Rounds will be held at two different times, in hopes that one of the time periods is good for you. Please join us at whichever session is most convenient.
Rounds Room
Recent Rounds
* Internal Medicine Rounds
* Immunosupp Tx: IMHA/IMT - Aussie Rounds
* Compensation & Benefits
* Understanding and Interpreting MICs
* Megaesophagus & Aspiration Pneumonia
* VIN Town Hall Meeting
* Equine Pediatric Orthopedics
* Financial Planning Strategies For Practice Owners
 Abstract Of The Week:
Antihistamines In Canine Atopic Dermatitis
Book Review:
Treatment Of Behavior Problems In Dogs And Cats: Second Edition
Website Of The Week:
National Board Examination, and more...
Survey of The Week Results:
* Imaging & Telemedicine
* Nasal Mites
* Euthanasia Procedures
* FATE
* Veterinary Career Survey, Part 1
From the Boards:
* Unusual Bloodtype, Siamese
* Ear Tips Bitten By Flies
* Demodex In Cats
* Dust Mites
"How to Use VIN" online course
- Are you a new member?
- Have you been a member awhile, and wonder what you might be missing?
- When using the Search feature, have you ever struggled to find what you're looking for?
If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, the "How to Use VIN" FREE, online course is just what you need. Meet us at 9:30 pm ET, the first 3 Wednesday nights of each month, to enhance your basic computer skills, learn to use the Message Boards and the Associate tool, and explore the Library and using the Search. Explore the How to Use VIN course area then email Nate@vin.com to sign up!
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